New Delhi, June 30 -- Orlando Gill knew Paraguay was a big underdog against Germany in their World Cup knockout-round opener.

Heck, he was even a little starstruck himself.

But the 26-year-old goalkeeper, appearing in his first World Cup, bested German great Manuel Neuer in a penalty shootout to help La Albirroja send the four-time World Cup champions home.

"It showed that you shouldn't speak too soon," Gill said after helping the 5-to-1 underdogs advance to the Round of 16. "This proves that Paraguay is capable of achieving great things. The opportunity was bound to come sooner or later."

A 6-foot-6 monolith who plays for Argentine club San Lorenzo, Gill helped Paraguay reach the knockout round with clean sheets in a 1-0 group victor...